Need some advice :)

[Zeroh]

Hey guys, new on the fourm and im looking for some advice.

I'm looking to buy either a MacBook pro or the Imac, I'm gonna do some gaming ( crisis, COD, ) light video editing and alot of photoshop. I'm torn on what to buy.... Portability would be nice but if going for the new iMac would be better I'll consider that, finally should I wait for ivy bridge ! I don't really need to get it now now but it would be nice to upgrade now and this will be my first mac

 

[Macsavvytech]

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I would wait until the next iMac refresh. It should be soon. Check the Mac buyers guide which is located on this site.

 

[Zeroh]

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I would wait until the next iMac refresh. It should be soon. Check the Mac buyers guide which is located on this site.

Yep I was planning to wait to see the refresh.

 

[DustinT]

If you don't *need* the portability the iMac will usually offer a little more performance.

I choose a 15" base model and I'm just in love with this thing. Its a great system. The only upgrade I see the need for is an SSD so I ordered a 240g Vertex 3. I'd recommend you budget some money for an SSD no matter what you choose. It is easily the best bang for your buck upgrade for any system running a standard hard drive.

 

[polbit]

Definitely wait for the iMac refresh, only few days from now

I think the trade off here is portability/convenience vs price/performance/heat. I would imagine that the new iMac will be a better machine for gaming, and it's nice to have the screen real estate for Photoshop and/or video. That 27" is sweet!

Good luck, my MBP is my first Mac in ages as well Loving it so far, but when I feel like a little Starcraft II or COD, i go to my DIY PC desktop running a Radeon 6870 with a 24" LCD.

Polbit

 

[Funkymonk]

Seems like portability isn't a necessity for you. Get the imac after the refresh and possibly and ipad if you want portability.

 

[Zeroh]

Hmm what about ivy bridge ? I've heard that apple might do a refresh near dec/jan, idc abot a re design but a 22nm chip will significantly reduce heat issues

 

[adnoh]

go for the imac, better hardware and screen for what you want to do.

 

[Macsavvytech]

If you don't *need* the portability the iMac will usually offer a little more performance.

I choose a 15" base model and I'm just in love with this thing. Its a great system. The only upgrade I see the need for is an SSD so I ordered a 240g Vertex 3. I'd recommend you budget some money for an SSD no matter what you choose. It is easily the best bang for your buck upgrade for any system running a standard hard drive.

This as well

 

[Macsavvytech]

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Hmm what about ivy bridge ? I've heard that apple might do a refresh near dec/jan, idc abot a re design but a 22nm chip will significantly reduce heat issues

Supposedly this is more of an update to keep the CPUs running cooler not necessarily going to be ground brakingly faster, in other words don't worry.

 

[thermodynamic]

Definitely wait for the iMac refresh, only few days from now

I think the trade off here is portability/convenience vs price/performance/heat. I would imagine that the new iMac will be a better machine for gaming, and it's nice to have the screen real estate for Photoshop and/or video. That 27" is sweet!

Good luck, my MBP is my first Mac in ages as well Loving it so far, but when I feel like a little Starcraft II or COD, i go to my DIY PC desktop running a Radeon 6870 with a 24" LCD.

Polbit

Absolutely agreed! If the mobile version of Sandy Bridge does performance justice, the desktop version will be even more phenomenal!

Not to mention high-end IPS panels as well... I'm tempted to buy a 27" iMac as well and turn my Mac Pro into a server. And for photo and graphics work they are deservedly top notch.

 

[richard13]

Definitely go for the iMac. The iMac has a big, beautiful IPS screen!

 

[Zeroh]

Ok I've decided to probz go with a mbp, now I don't know wether to wait for the re-design or just buy now and what SSD is recommended

 

[alust2013]

If you need a computer within the next 8-10 months, then I'd probably buy now.

 

[acedickson]

Ok I've decided to probz go with a mbp, now I don't know wether to wait for the re-design or just buy now and what SSD is recommended

Buy now and get yourself that SSD. If you decide you want the MBP at the next revision you will get most of your money back reselling and you will have gotten the usage out of your MBP for 9+ months.

 

[Zeroh]

Buy now and get yourself that SSD. If you decide you want the MBP at the next revision you will get most of your money back reselling and you will have gotten the usage out of your MBP for 9+ months.

Cool and should I jut put it on eBay or is there a specific place to sell it